Investors are pre-screened and pre-qualified for their active interest in an event’s focus. Managers are selected based on their investment strategy, performance track record, AUM, and general fit with the investors.

The events are exclusive, high-touch, business gatherings where we select, engage with, and host institutional quality members of the alternative investing industry.

Our sister company Catalyst Fund Advisors Inc. is providing traditional third party marketing & advisory services to funds wishing to raise capital. Mandates range from conceptualizing a marketing strategy, assisting in producing the marketing materials and organizing investor roadshows. Individual investors leads are generated and followed up on until closing.

The Catalyst Capital Network serves three purposes. First, it pre-qualifies investors and allocators, so we can admit them to our cap intro events. It is important for us to have an understanding of the profiles of the investors we host, in order to maximize the time and resources of all our delegates.

Secondly, by joining the Network, investors and as managers will learn about what activities we have in the pipe-line and not miss a relevant event invitation. We also send out industry reports and news. And lastly, we occasionally make introductions between members in the Network.

Basically, joining the Network is a first step of getting to know each other and the participants in our part of the alternative investing industry.

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Catalyst Financial Partners facilitates alternative asset investing. Founded in 2008, Catalyst Financial Partners is a specialist investor events and services firm for the private funds industry. We link together alpha-oriented private funds and institutional grade investors. The management of Catalyst has a deep network of institutional investors in in the US which makes up the bulk of allocations to the private investment funds industry in the world. The firm has particularly strong knowledge of family office investors as well as endowments and foundations, and their advisors.

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Survey of Allocators’ Investment Trends 2016
Carl Berg, founder of Catalyst Financial Partners, and Susan Weerts, a Research Analyst, publish the report “Survey of Allocators’ Investment Trends 2016”.
Allocation appetite among investors is mixed while it seems to be the case that current and forecasted volatility in 2016 may increase the appeal of hedge funds.
In 2016, investors are more selective towards hedge funds and skepticism exists. About 50% say they will see how the year develops or are only allocating if they find an appropriate manager. Departing from earlier years

Legal implications of the US elections for multinational employers

Mon 21, November, 2016

As the political and economic implications of the 2016 US presidential elections begin to become clearer, multinational employers in the financial sector should consider some of the potential legal implications of the Trump presidency on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hedge fund launches dominated by US managers as popularity of equity strategies drops

Hedge funds look to techology to boost competitive edge

Fri 21, October, 2016

Hedge fund managers are increasing their investment in technology to create competitive advantages and to address regulatory and operational issues, according to a study by KPMG International, the Alternative Investment Management Association (Aima) and Managed Funds Association (MFA).

Hedge fund assets hit high as inflows in third quarter rise

Thu 20, October, 2016

Total hedge fund industry assets under management rose to a record level in third quarter, as performance gains offset continued asset outflows concentrated in many of the industry’s largest and most well established managers.

Investors unhappy with hedge fund communication efforts

Tue 4, October, 2016

There are large gaps in the investor relations and communication strategies of hedge funds. These differences could be a competitive advantage if funds significantly improve investor relations functions.

Systematic and discretionary hedge funds fight for investor favour

Thu 29, September, 2016

With advances in technology computer-driven systematic hedge funds have grown increasingly sophisticated and are now attracting considerable interest. However, it is still a challenge for most investors to choose between strategies.

Asset managers look to more automation of back office to help cut costs and improve effici

Wed 28, September, 2016

Improving automation of processes and regulatory reporting among top priorities for asset managers. Data centralisation is also another area targeted to help improve efficiency and cut reporting errors.

Amundi creates single alternatives platform as it aims to double AUM by 2020

Tue 27, September, 2016

Amundi has reorganised, launching a single platform to bring its capabilities in real and alternative assets (AI) together. The move makes Amundi one of the leading alternative asset managers in Europe.

Listed private equity may offer way into asset class for investors that need liquidity

Tue 27, September, 2016

Listed private equity funds have recently been trading at wide discounts to net asset value of more than 20 per cent despite good investment performance over the last five years, according to data from Edison.

Italy has now included Cayman Island funds on its white list. This means Cayman funds will be free to invest in Italian securities such as bonds and securitisation instruments and receive interest payments gross of withholding tax.

Investors disappointed with first half year hedge fund performance

Redemption pressure on hedge funds continues

Thu 25, August, 2016

Investors continue to express dissatisfaction with hedge fund performance by removing an estimated $25.2bn in July, bringing year to date (YTD) net flows to negative $55.9bn, according to eVestment data.

Hedge funds increase equity holdings in Q2 as they near all-time lows for stock holdings n

Latin America-focused hedge funds report healthy advances in first half of year

Thu 18, August, 2016

Hedge funds investing in Latin America posted strong gains through mid-2016, reversing declines in four of the past five years, including the last three years, to lead all areas of hedge fund performance through the first half of 2016.

Money flows out of hedge funds as investors continue redemptions in second quarter

Wed 27, July, 2016

Investors redeemed a net $20.70bn from hedge funds in June, bringing the second quarter net flows to negative $10.68bn. The net flows in the first six months of the year were a negative $27.95bn, according to eVestment data.

Concerns about job growth, political uncertainty and market volatility are of most concern to investment managers as optimism about the economic climate continues to rise, according to Northern Trust Asset Management’s latest quarterly survey.

Global hedge fund capital increased in the second quarter rising above the year-end 2015 level to reach the third highest quarterly capital total on record, according to data from Hedge Fund Research (HFR).

The European Securities Markets Authority (Esma) has issued its advice on the extension of the alternative investment fund managers' directive (AIFMD) passport to investment fund managers and investment funds based in 12 non-EU countries.

Hedge fund managers are divided on the prospects in the second half of 2016. Over a third (35 per cent) believe the outlook for the hedge fund industry is positive as negative with 30 per cent maintaining a neutral outlook.

Secondaries surge to record high but capital inflows disappoint

International NGOs playing increasing role in funding impact investing projects

Wed 13, July, 2016

The scale of economic and social problems, the complexity of the global environment and the myriad forces that pressure traditional models are resulting in creativity, innovation and types of collaboration. This trend is pronounced in the impact investing area.

Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally rose to $3.6tn at the end of 2015, up 3 per cent on the previous year, according to research produced by Willis Towers Watson.

A report from eVestment analyses an asset-weighted portfolio of the 30 largest reporting hedge funds to determine what market exposures, risk factors and performance expectations this institutional portfolio would create for an investor.

China pilot green bond initiative launches on Shanghai exchange

Emerging market-focused hedge funds lead strong March performance

Thu 7, April, 2016

Emerging market-focused hedge funds posted strong gains in March, leading industry-wide gains as equity and commodity markets reversed declines to conclude the first quarter, according to data from Hedge Fund Research (HFR).

Silver tsunami will create investment opportunities

Tue 22, March, 2016

Aging populations worldwide will create investment opportunities in real estate, healthcare and technology, according to research from PGIM, the global investment management businesses of Prudential Financial.

Appetite for hedge fund investment remains high with institutional investors

Fri 4, March, 2016

Investors are expected to increase allocations to the hedge fund industry by 3.5 per cent, pushing assets under management to over $3tn possibly ending the year with $3.2tn, according to Credit Suisse’s hedge fund investor survey.

Investors have a conflicted attitude to alternative assets. Investors into private equity and real estate are for the most part satisfied. Those allocating to hedge funds and natural resources have a more negative perception, says data provider Preqin.

Institutional investors are turning to alternative strategies in an effort to diversify their portfolio and generate better risk-adjusted returns in a volatile market, according to a survey by Natixis.